黑茶 hēichá —— fermented tea (also known 发酵茶 fā jiào chá) is a class of tea that has undergone microbial fermentation, from several months to many years.

Famous Chinese Tea Types in China：

龙井 lóngjǐng —— Longjing tea — green tea lǜchá

literal translated name Dragon Well tea, is a variety of pan-roasted green tea from the area of Longjing Village in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. It is produced mostly by hand and renowned for its high quality, earning it the China Famous Tea title.

碧螺春 bìluóchūn —— Biluochun — green tea lǜchá

a famous green tea originally grown in the Dongting mountain region near Lake Tai in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. Also known as Pi Lo Chun, it is renowned for its delicate appearance, fruity taste, floral aroma, showy white hairs and early cropping.

普洱 pǔ'ěr —— Pu-erh — Fermented tea fā jiào chá

Its name is also the origin place name in Yunnan province in China. 普洱茶 is a variety of fermented tea traditionally produced in Yunnan province. It's very popular tea choice in Yum Cha culture in Hong Kong. Yum Cha is the Cantonese tradition of brunch involving Chinese tea 中国茶 and dim sum 点心.

铁观音 tiě guānyīn —— Tieguanyin — oolong tea wūlóngchá

literally: 'Iron Goddess of Mercy'. Tieguanyin is a variety of Chinese oolong tea that originated in the 19th century in Anxi in Fujian province.

大红袍 dàhóng páo —— Da Hong Pao — oolong wūlóngchá

literally: 'Big Red Robe'. Da Hong Pao is a Wuyi rock tea grown in the Wuyi Mountains. It is a heavily oxidized, dark oolong tea. The highest quality versions frequently sell as the most expensive tea.

寿眉 shòu méi —— Shoumei — white báichá

literally: 'Longevity Eyebrow'. A white tea that is produced from naturally withered upper leaf and tips, with a stronger flavor reminiscent of lighter oolong teas. It is mostly grown in Fujian Province and Guangxi Province in China.

Chinese Tea and Health Benefits

Chinese tea contains special substances like tea polyphenol and theine, which are beneficial in our body health. Chinese Tea can refresh mind, lose weight, increase the digestion and clean palate. Do you some benefits of drinking Chinese Tea? Please feel free to discuss in class!